FIR co-host Shel Holtz explores how Intel is taking steps to become a media company in this interview with Intel Free Press managing editor Bill Calder. According to the About page on the site, "The Intel Free Press is a tech news beta from Intel Corporation, covering technology and innovation…
A new development in the ‘pay per click’ links licensing conflict in the UK is about to move things up a level, one designed to raise awareness among members of Parliament and which might influence the future of a system that has won little support in the public relations industry.…
Content summary: Donna Papacosta’s IABC presentation and FIR Interview with Brian Solis posted; a quick note on AVEs; listener comments from the FIR Room on Friendfeed; Ragan promo; News That Fits: Marriott introduces Facebook game for recruiting, Dan York reports from the EComm Show in Burlingame CA on "voice 3.0"…
If you’re in the market for a tablet computer, you have a number of options. The obvious one, that everyone talks about, is the iPad. It was the brand that rebooted an entire market and quickly established the benchmark for what a desirable consumer product could be when it launched…
FIR co-host Shel Holtz talks with Brian Solis about the update to his book Engage!, among other topics, including social business and the role of frontline employees in representing their organizations online. Get this podcast: Download the MP3 file (10.9Mb, 27:20) Get the show on iTunes Subscribe to the FIR…
One of the critiques of QR codes I often hear is about the lack of imaginative uses being made of them. Surely you can do better than simply get a company’s regular website – too often not optimized for mobile use – or search engine results when you scan the…
Canadian communicator Donna Papacosta – and the voice that guides you on how to comment on FIR – delivered an All-Star presentation at the IABC 2011 World Conference that took place June 12-15 titled “Fascinate Your Audience with Digital Storytelling.” Donna has graciously permitted us to share the audio of…
Another sign that mobile is increasingly the way more people access the internet, bypassing traditional computers in their hunt for information, comes in a post on GigaOM highlighting the growth is usage of mobile devices notably the iPad and Android smartphones. While GigaOM’s post quotes much detail from a report…
